Three Kingdoms: Conquer Wu from Maicheng with Cavalry and Swords, Don't Fall Behind

Qi Ye gazed upon the vast military formation, experiencing it firsthand. The sheer number of soldiers was breathtaking and awe-inspiring.

If he were to charge towards the enemy's main banner, the cavalry on both flanks would surely attack from both sides. Without Red Hare, the Martial Saint, having lost his warhorse, would find it difficult to break through the encirclement.

Lu Meng's command flag fluttered in front, and a thousand cavalrymen, standing still, slowly advanced, revealing the menacing armor of the heavily armored cavalry.

"Hmm? The Eastern Wu family is so wealthy?" Qi Ye wondered.

A fully armored cavalryman needs at least two auxiliary horses and grooms, servants, and other personnel to attend to them. There are at least five or six people involved, not to mention the food for the horses. One horse can provide the equivalent of the food for at least four or five people.

A thousand heavily armored cavalrymen deployed at the right time can directly turn the tide of a battle.

The Cao Wei Tiger and Leopard Cavalry was the most elite cavalry unit under Cao Cao during the Three Kingdoms period, renowned for its fierce fighting power and strict selection criteria.

The soldiers were all selected from the "Hundred Generals" and were directly under Cao Cao's command. They were well-equipped and skilled in lightning raids.

They repeatedly made outstanding contributions in key battles such as the Battle of Nanpi, the pursuit at Changbanpo, and the Battle of Weinan, becoming the trump card force of Cao Cao's army in overcoming difficulties, and can be called the number one armored cavalry in the Three Kingdoms.

At his most pretentious moment, Yuan Shao only had three hundred sets of horse armor.

If two armies each had a force of 100,000 men clashing, a thousand heavily armored cavalrymen could easily break through the enemy's flank and rear.

Sun Quan once had a heart-to-heart talk with Lü Meng, discussing the strategy for the development of Eastern Wu.

At that time, Lingnan was nominally under the control of Eastern Wu. However, its remote geographical location made it impossible for Eastern Wu to provide a large amount of manpower and resources for a northern expedition.

Developing Lingnan could not be the key to defeating the enemy.

Sun Quan faced only two paths. One was to launch a northern expedition to seize Jianghuai and Xuzhou; the other, undisputed, was Jingzhou.

Lu Meng spoke eloquently, exposing Jiangdong's greatest weakness:

"With the war in Hebei now settled, Cao Cao has no time to look east. Xuzhou is poorly defended. Your Majesty could give me 30,000 to 50,000 elite troops, which would allow us to take it in one fell swoop. However, Xuzhou has been attacked four times, and Cao Cao's cavalry can easily launch a surprise attack."

"Even if Your Majesty gains control of Xuzhou, I fear that Cao Cao's 200,000 iron cavalry will soon seize it. Even with heavy troops to defend it, it will be difficult to protect it. It would be better to take Jingzhou to the west and control the natural barrier of the Yangtze River. Then our foundation in Jiangdong will be solid and our prestige will be great."

With the acquisition of Xuzhou by Eastern Wu, Cao Cao had the resources to retaliate. Xuzhou's flat terrain was ideal for cavalry raids, so what could Eastern Wu use to defend itself? From then on, Eastern Wu's troops would be confined to Xuzhou, forced to fight a desperate battle against the north.

The young men of Jiangdong all wore white mourning clothes, and everyone felt insecure.

Capturing Jingzhou would secure the natural barrier of the Yangtze River. Liu Bei, weak and without the means to retaliate, could only suffer in silence. He also needed the alliance with Eastern Wu and couldn't afford to directly turn against them.

The traitor to Han was Cao Cao.

This advice and analysis impressed Sun Quan so much that he was thrilled and determined to seize Jingzhou.

In addition, Lü Meng actively built up a cavalry force to prepare for the war in the north. Sooner or later, he would take Xuzhou, and the cavalry would be the key defensive force.

Jiangdong did not produce warhorses, so merchants from Dongwu crossed the sea to Liaodong to trade horses. Due to the treacherous sea route, the huge costs of transshipment, and the scarcity of fine horses in the north, the price of horses was extremely high.

Ordinary horses cost 100,000 coins. Fine horses and warhorses cost at least 200,000 coins. A house in Jianye costs 60,000 to 70,000 coins, while a house in a good location costs over 100,000 coins.

The cost of purchasing a warhorse in Eastern Wu amounted to five or six hundred thousand coins.

Lu Meng's cloak billowed as he resolutely declared, "Slay the traitor Guan Yu and take Maicheng in one fell swoop!"

The rising sun dyed the sky red, and rays of light burst forth in countless directions. Wu Jun chose a fine day to launch his attack.

A thousand cavalrymen charged forward with a mighty thud, unleashing a ferocious aura. The entire cavalry transformed into a blazing iron spear, charging! Charging!

As the thousand cavalry charged, the Eastern Wu's formation gradually loosened, revealing the light cavalry in the rear.

"They're fully armored, only about two hundred cavalry." Qi Ye saw it clearly, without the slightest fear.

The walls of Maicheng trembled, and the defenders could clearly feel the chill in their livers. One man facing a thousand cavalrymen had no chance of survival.

"General Guan, give the order! Let's charge out! We can't leave our lord to face the enemy alone!"

The crowd's eyes were filled with fervor, their faces showing no fear of death.

Guan Ping struggled internally, then roared, "Move up the chevaux-de-frise and the palisades! Block the city gates and prevent the enemy cavalry from taking advantage of the situation to rush in!"

The soldiers raised their shields, set up their spears, and extended them along the barricades and antlers, ready for battle.

The Jiangdong cavalry displayed their full strength, and the Jiangdong youths, who regarded the defending army as fearful, were filled with trepidation, constantly anxious, terrified, weak-kneed, and utterly horrified.

One of the actual defenders resolutely pulled on the reins, spurred his horse, and charged forward, brandishing his sword.

The surging river is vast and unstoppable, a battle force embodied by Guan Yu's illustrious reputation!

In the instant the battle commenced, a single slash cleaved through the heavens and earth. An unparalleled, domineering aura erupted from the Martial Saint, and enemy soldiers were annihilated one after another.

A mysterious surge of heat churned within the Martial Saint's body, unleashing explosive power from his muscles and bones. He had never felt anything like it before, as if he were ten times more swollen than when he was young, about to burst forth and be released onto his enemy.

Red Hare rammed into sixteen riders, scattering blood and bits of flesh everywhere.

A Wu cavalryman brushed past on horseback, frantically wiping the blood from his eyes, never before having felt the overwhelming pressure of a fierce general so directly.

The Martial Saint has always lived in legend, passed down by word of mouth among the people of Jiangdong, recounting his feats of beheading Han Dang and killing Jiang Qin, creating miracles time and time again.

Now that I have witnessed it with my own eyes, the legendary descriptions seem so pale and inadequate to even begin to describe the Martial Saint.

The warhorse beneath him neighed incessantly, yearning to gallop away immediately. A piercing bugle call commanded the horse to turn, pulling him back to reality. The banners of the Wu army ahead fluttered wildly.

Keep up! Keep up!

Military orders are absolute; they were to continue their encirclement of the lone rider. The figure emitting a bluish glow was to be brought to its feet and halt its horse.

Wu Jun, in a frenzy, launched a second charge. The thunderous sound of hooves echoed as a thousand cavalrymen cleaved the earth in their attack.

The Martial Saint's Crescent Blade flashed out like lightning, piercing through a soldier's chest with a sudden thud, blood splattering three feet away.

Red Hare galloped without stopping, pushing corpses straight into the enemy formation, sweeping away seven or eight men from their horses.

The Martial Saint raised his arm, sweeping away corpses and knocking down several more. He drew his crescent blade from a corpse and swung it back, striking the helmet of a cavalryman who was attacking from the side. With a muffled thud, the enemy rider fell to the ground.

He passed through the enemy ranks for the second time, reined in his horse, neighed loudly, and looked around, shouting fiercely: "You cowards, why don't you value your lives?!"

The Martial Saint re-entered the enemy ranks, feasted heartily, and was unmatched in combat.

Qi Ye's rapid-fire keyboard attacks, a one-man army against a thousand:

"You sneaked into Jingzhou, which displeased me. You harmed the lives of the people of Jingzhou, which displeased me greatly. Give back the lives of the people of Jingzhou!"

"Jingzhou and Maicheng are under my protection, understand?"

The entire battlefield was soaked in the blood of rats, nourishing the earth. Next year, the weeds along the roadsides of Maicheng will grow even more lush.

Lu Meng mobilized his troops and completed his deployment: "Order the attack on the city!!!"

After losing twenty or thirty riders in succession, without even touching the hem of Guan Yu's clothes, his heart was bleeding.

Lü Meng wanted to build a powerful cavalry force to bolster the reputation of Eastern Wu. He envisioned beheading Guan Yu and bringing glory to the Wu cavalry. From then on, this formidable army would develop into a force comparable to the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

The ideal is beautiful, but reality is cold. We must quickly overcome this predicament and end this cruel reality.